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Citizens Help Dalton Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect

Dalton Police Officers arrested a man Friday night, September 15, minutes after a robbery at the Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant at 2131 East Walnut Avenue.

Dalton Officer Shaun Scott, who had just completed a traffic stop nearby, was alerted by store employees. Officer Scott radioed other officers, and a pursuit began after the suspect vehicle was spotted in the area. The vehicle's driver failed to yield to blue lights, driving at high speeds and making several evasive turns. The suspect abandoned his vehicle on Scobie Drive and fled on foot. Officer Scott pursued, and with the help of two unidentified males, took the suspect into custody.

The suspect, Arturo Rendon, Hispanic male, aged 23 of 643 Collins Road, Marietta, was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery. A firearm was located in the vehicle abandoned by Rendon.

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Police Academy Graduation

Dalton- The first graduation of the newly located Northwest Georgia Regional Police Academy is scheduled for September 15, 2006.

Recently, the Northwest Georgia Police Academy moved from its former location to Dalton. After 10 weeks of training in Georgia Law, firearms; accident investigations; emergency driving, and other areas, the inaugural class for the Dalton location will graduate on Friday, September 15, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. The graduation ceremony will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers at 300 West Waugh Street in Dalton.

The class includes officers from several law enforcement agencies throughout the Northwest Georgia region. Officer David Truesdale will be the first Dalton Police Department member to graduate from the academy since its relocation.  With the current class set to graduate soon, a new class has already begun, and includes four new Dalton Police Officers.

At left, Officer David Truesdale is presented his badge by Dalton Police Chief James D. Chadwick. Below, Truesdale's mother pins on the shield.